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Queensland (Qld)Brisbane Gold Coast

Featured Property

A rare piece of paradise on Ephraim Island

A beachfront property on exclusive Ephraim Island is for sale through Vincent Chen of Re/Max Central Partners Brisbane.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

Seachangers driving demand for Central Coast property: Colin Granger, George Brand Real Estate

"Our Sydney buyers think we're dirt cheap," says Terrigal agent, Colin Granger of George Brand Real Estate.

Tasmania (Tas.)

The Economy

"People are hurting" says Tony Collidge, REIT, on strong growth in the Tasmanian housing market

The huge positives in the Tasmanian economy have created a huge negative - a worrying shortage of housing, says Tony Collidge, president of the REIT.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Markets

Three-bedroom houses outperforming all other Melbourne property types: REIV

The increased proportion of owner occupiers in the market is driving greater demand for family homes, says the REIV.

Western Australia (WA)

Featured Property

A modern home with Balinese elements in a prestigious Margaret River location

A stunning home in Margaret River's most exclusive 'Wallcliffe Farms' estate is for sale through Paul Manners of Space Real Estate Cottesloe.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Markets

Open home numbers "encouraging and surprising": Josh Larsen, Di Jones

"A few of us have been surprised by the numbers" at open homes, says Di Jones' head auctioneer, Josh Larsen.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Bridgeman Downs luxury acreage achieves near record price in only 30 days

An iconic luxury acreage in Brisbane's exclusive Bridgeman Downs has sold for $4.9 million through Place estate agent and managing director, Sarah Hackett.

People

Get to know Dr Phillip Roös, world-leading environmental architect

Dr Phillip Roös hopes to see more architecture embrace 'deep sustainability', where design enriches place, considers people, responds to local character and culture, and creates a healthy environment.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

A Barwon Heads beach shack with a big difference

A superbly designed and constructed 'beach shack' combines recycled timbers and corrugated iron with contemporary materials and fittings, and state-of-the-art appliances.

National New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Sydney property market leads capitals lower

Chris Wilkins, agent with Ray White Drummoyne, told SCHWARTZWILLIAMS he expects prices to fall up to another 5 per cent this year.

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News Roundup

http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/349131/auckland-property-market-increasing-faster

Auckland property market increasing faster

Auckland's property market continues to increase 10 times faster than the rest of New Zealand, new data has shown.

Otago Daily Times

http://nypost.com/video/check-out-the-66m-crown-jewel-of-soho-real-estate/

Check out the $66M Soho penthouse

The palatial penthouse features a seven-room grand master suite, seven-and-a-half baths, library, gym, home theater, wine closet big enough for 2,000 bottles and stunning, wrap-around terrace that features a yoga lawn, putting green, and spa tub.

New York Post

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/senate-inquiry-tackles-non-conforming-building-pro

Senate Inquiry tackles non-conforming building products

Independent Senator for South Australia, Nick Xenophon, has announced a national inquiry into dodgy materials making it into Australia’s building product supply chain.

Architecture & Design

http://www.inman.com/2015/07/13/investors-poured-322-million-into-real-estate-tech-in-first-half-of-2015/

Investors poured $322 million into real estate tech in first half of 2015

A mix of traditional and corporate venture capital firms, hedge funds, private equity firms and other types of investors poured $322 million into 83 deals involving residential and commercial real estate technology in the first half of 2015, according to a report released by RE:Tech, a consultancy that advises companies on real estate technology.

Inman

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-14/canada-s-largest-real-estate-firm-warns-against-rate-cut

Canada's Largest Real Estate Firm Warns Against Rate Cut

The Bank of Canada should hold off cutting interest rates to avoid sending rising home prices even higher, risking a correction later, said the head of Royal LePage, the country’s largest real estate services firm.

Bloomberg

http://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/8681-banks-respond-to-apra-findings?utm_source=Mortgage%20Business&utm_campaign=Mortgage_Business_Newsletter15_07_2015&utm_medium=email

Banks respond to APRA findings

Three of Australia’s major banks have issued responses to APRA’s recommendation that they will need to strengthen their capital in order to position themselves among the world’s top banks. The regulator’s International capital comparison study found that while the majors are “well-capitalised”, they would need to do more to place in the top quartile of their international peers.

Mortgage Business

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/melbourne-house-prices-could-outpace-sydneys-propell-20150713-gibbu4

Melbourne house prices could outpace Sydney's: Propell

Melbourne's house price growth could overtake Sydney's by 2016 according to national valuation practice, Propell.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/home/angela-mollard-get-these-silly-gimmicks-out-of-our-houses/story-fneuz5ql-1227438638681

Get these silly gimmicks out of our houses

All manner of madness has broken out in our once-lovely abodes which I can only put down to a particularly virulent strain of Jonesing (keep up!) or The Block.

news.com.au